Effect of topical propolis and dexamethasone on the healing of oral surgical wounds

Lopes-Rocha R, MSc, Professor of Dental Prosthesis, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Diamantina, MG, Brazil
Miranda JL, PhD, Professor of Pathology; Lima NL, PhD, Professor of Pathology
Ferreira FO, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology; Santos AS, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Basic Sciences, UFVJM, Diamantina, MG, Brazil
Marinho SA, PhD, Department of Pathology, Professor of Pathology, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Araruna, PB, Brazil
Verli FD, PhD, Professor of Pathology, Department of Basic Sciences of the UFVJM
Correspondence to: Flaviana Verli, e-mail: flavianaverli@gmail.com

Keywords: propolis, dexamethasone, wound healing, inflammation, tongue